Southern Loggin’ Times magazine Managing Editor David Abbott has the opportunity to visit Barfield Timber, LLC in Union, South Carolina. Just this year, Chad Barfield started his own logging operation for the second time in his life, but he’s hardly a rookie in this game. Barfield, 45, had already owned Barfield Bulldozing, LLC for over 15 years when he started a new venture, Barfield Timber, LLC, early in 2016. Before that, his experience in the woods goes back more than 30 years. Although he didn’t grow up with direct family ties to the industry—his dad, Freddie, worked for the railroad—Barfield got a young start in the woods. With his dad gone much of the time, the young Barfield started helping out logger Raymond Crawford when he was only 13. After 10 years working for others, he started his own company, then called Chad Barfield Logging, in 1994.

Featured Story: “Welcome Back”

Written By: David Abbott
Company: Barfield’s Timber, LLC
Location: Union, South Carolina
SLT Issue: January 2017

Check out other featured articles in the January 2017 issue of Southern Loggin’ Times magazine.
Southern Loggin’ Times magazine’s January 2017 issue features Crystal Springs, Mississippi’s Sojourner Timber, Union, South Carolina’s Barfield Timber, LLC, Ruther Glen, Virginia’s JH Knighton Lumber Company, and Abingdon, Virginia’s S&T Construction, LLC. Other articles cover the latest industry news and new machines and products.